Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

In the moment of CC's silence, countless fragments flashed through her mind.

That was after Lelouch died following the end of 'Zero Requiem', and after that, she embarked on a journey to find the C Ruins.

But nearly a year has passed, and the journey has proven far more difficult than she had imagined.

The ruins she encountered were just ordinary ancient sites, completely unrelated to C.

But in order to determine the authenticity of the ruins, she had no choice but to take Lelouch on a journey around the world, from bustling cities to desolate deserts, covering almost half of the globe.

Thinking of this, a complex emotion flashed in CC's eyes.

There was helplessness, exhaustion, and a hint of barely perceptible anger.

According to her original 'contract' with Lelouch, she should have been the one to die in the end, but that guy chose to leave alone.

"If you don't have anywhere to go for the time being, I can help arrange accommodation." Kirito's voice rang out softly, interrupting CC's memories.

CC snapped out of her daze and looked around at her surroundings.

The yellow earth stretched endlessly into the distance, with rusty gears and metal fragments scattered on the ground.

This reminded her of the attack she had just experienced.

CC nodded solemnly to Kirito, her tone tinged with gratitude: "Then I'll take my leave for now."

For her, finding a safe place to stay and settling down first, and then planning the next route to find the ruins, is the safest option right now.

Kirito was secretly pleased with CC's decisive manner.

These two 'outsiders' were much easier to deal with than some of the guys he'd encountered.

They won't cause trouble everywhere, nor will they carry around a bunch of problems.

He glanced at Lelouch, who was hiding behind C.C. The other boy still looked timid, like a child who needed to be taken care of, and the interaction between the two was just like that of a mother and son.

This thought made Kirito chuckle to himself. If Lelouch regained his memories, tsk tsk...

Then Kirito snapped his fingers lightly.

Before CC could react, a blurry, pale blue barrier suddenly appeared around the three of them.

The next second, the barrier enveloped the three of them, and their figures instantly disappeared from the spot.

When CC opened her eyes again, the scene before her had changed completely.

She was no longer standing in desolate ruins, but in a modern city full of technology.

The wide streets were spotless, with cleaning robots automatically sweeping up fallen leaves on both sides, while security robots sharply scanned the surroundings.

On a high-rise building not far away, huge wind turbine blades slowly rotate, and lush green vegetation dots the landscape among these technological devices.

Technology and nature are perfectly integrated, creating a unique and harmonious scene.

"Whoa—!" Lelouch screamed in terror at the sight before him, his body trembling slightly.

CC, however, didn't pay attention to the city in front of her. Instead, she frowned in confusion: "Was that Geass just now?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she shook her head, denying her guess: "No, if it were Geass, I couldn't have been unaware of it."

As the former leader of the CODE cult, he was extremely sensitive to the power of Geass.

That's why she realized that she hadn't sensed any Geass aura in the power the other party had unleashed.

That's a power completely different from Geass!

Kirito didn't explain, he just smiled and said, "Come with me."

CC comforted Lelouch, and seeing that he had calmed down a bit, she pulled him along to catch up with Kirito.

Before long, the three of them arrived in front of a towering building that seemed to reach into the clouds.

[The Hotel for the Ability User]

"An ability user?" CC's brows furrowed even more when he saw those three words.

Could this be a place where people with Geass abilities gather?

Her understanding of ability users is clearly still limited to the level of Geass users.

If Kirito knew what she was thinking, he would definitely criticize her on the spot.

Ability users and Geass users are not the same thing at all!

One is awakened normally or through special means, and the other is given by a person; they are completely different!

Unfortunately, Kirito was unaware of CC's inner thoughts. He chose this hotel simply because it better suited her cognitive habits.

If it were a different floor, such as one filled with forests or canyons, it would probably be even more difficult for the two of them to adapt.

Kirito led the two into the building. The lobby on the first floor was spacious and bright, but there wasn't a single NPC waiter in sight.

As he walked to the check-in counter, a blue virtual window popped up automatically, displaying the words "Hotel Automated Check-in Service," with a simple and clear interface.

Kirito skillfully operated the virtual window, then looked back at C.C. and Lelouch, and asked, "As for a room, one room would be fine, right?"

CC nodded, her tone certain: "Yes, one room is enough."

Given Lelouch's current condition, living separately would only create more trouble.

It would be better if they lived together, so she could take better care of him.

Kirito completed the process quickly; it only cost 100 Cors a day, a very reasonable price.

The three of them took the elevator to their floor.

Kirito found the corresponding room, opened the door, and stepped aside: "Welcome to SAO, Academy City. It's safe here. You can settle in here for now."